Reactive airways disease (RAD) is a term used to describe breathing problems in children up to 5 years old. It is common for infants and children t...

Your child is at higher risk if: 1. His mother has asthma, or someone in the family has allergies. 2. He was not breastfed, or he was breastfed few...

The signs and symptoms of RAD are similar to asthma. Your child may have trouble breathing. He may cough often or wheeze when he breathes. Your chi...

As a young child's immune system (ability to fight infection) develops, he is less able to fight off colds and other illnesses. Reactive airways di...

Healthcare providers will ask you about your child's symptoms. Tell them if your child's symptoms get worse when he is around pets, or smoke. Tell...

Healthcare providers may treat your child's symptoms with medicines. They may follow up with him as he gets older to see if his symptoms go away. Y...

1. Do not let anyone smoke around your child: Cigarette smoke can harm your child's lungs and cause breathing problems. Do not let anyone smoke ins...

Infants and young children who have RAD are at a greater risk of bronchial hyperreactivity as they get older. This is when the airways quickly over...

1. Your child is shaky, nervous, or has a headache. 2. Your child is hoarse, or has a sore throat or upset stomach. 3. Your infant often throws up...

1. Your child's wheezing or cough is getting worse. 2. Your child has trouble breathing, or his lips or fingernails are blue. 3. Your older child c...